The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) created the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms to help people without scientific backgrounds understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research.

A resource of links provided by Medical and Nursing Training to assist biology students in researching cell biology. Contains general information about cells, viruses and cancer as well as links to Cell Biology Journals and Organisations.

"This interplay between genetics and society makes it crucial for all of us to grasp the science behind these techniques in order to better inform our decisions at the doctor, at the grocery store, and at home. As we seek to cultivate our understanding of modern genetics, we need to explore not only what we know about genetics, but also what data and evidence support these claims..."

This is a section of The Biology Project, and is a selection of problems with multiple choice answers. Correct answers are reinforced with a brief explanation. Incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.

From the US Department of Energy, this site examines mapping and sequencing the human genome. Includes a glossary of terms, mapping strategies, how to collect, store and interpret data, and the implication of the human genome project.

Inheritance

Provides a fun way to learn about genetics. Try these games online "Dragon Genetics" and "Mendel's Peas". You must have the Shockwave plugin to view and interact with these simulations. Downloads are also available.

This web page covers common cat colors, basic color terminology, and color genetics. Domestic cats exhibit a rich variety of coat patterns and colors. The names given to these colors and patterns are increasingly based on genetic theory.

From the poodle's tight curls to the beagle's stick-straight fur. A team led by researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, reports these findings today in the advance online issue of the journal Science.

These days, principles of gene inheritance and transmission are all too often presented as 'fact.' Thus, it is easy to forget that the simplest ideas of inheritance and transmission were elucidated by hard work and experimentation. Every student knows something about Mendel and his peas; however, the work of other early geneticists is virtually unknown.

Mutations and Genetic Disorders

This web page discusses aneuploidy. All organisms, tissues or cells that contain n chromosomes or a multiple of it are termed euploid in contrast to sets that have either an additional chromosome or lack one. These are called aneuploid.

The fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) in this exhibit show just a few of the mutations that occur in natural fruit fly populations. This interactive site allows you to click on thumbnail size images to see how each fly's phenotype has been altered.

Hosted by the Talk. Origins site, this provides a (very long) thorough explanation of what evolution is, common misconceptions about evolution, and the currently understood models by which it is thought to operate.

The closely related fields of population genetics and quantitative genetics both focus on the genetic basis of phenotypic variation among the individuals in a population. Population genetics traditionally deals with frequencies of alleles and genotypes, whereas quantitative genetics concentrates on the ways that individual variation in genotype and environment contribute to variance in phenotype. The articles in this topic room represent a blend of both subjects.